Civil Air Patrol Theme Song?

[NCRblues]

I like it, we need to make it ours again... while keeping our traditions and proper logos alive.

Well, written.  I don't see why an instrumental version of this could not be brought forth as other organizations have done in a tasteful and reverent manner.

I'd be willing to bet a bright cadet who is also a musician could do a symphony-sounding version on a synth for zero dollars.

ZERO DOLLARS?? that would take up my whole CAP paycheck!!! shesh, anyway i like the song, considering the time frame it could really sound nice to a march...

[SarDragon]

I'm sorry, CAP on the Go makes my ears bleed.

My music collection includes marches in the dozens, and does NOT include that CAP thing. It becomes a horrible earworm after I listen to it. AAARRRGGHH!

[Major Carrales]

I'm sorry, CAP on the Go makes my ears bleed.

My music collection includes marches in the dozens, and does NOT include that CAP thing. It becomes a horrible earworm after I listen to it. AAARRRGGHH!

Just like "It's a Small World" does at the "Happy Kingdom" and a school's Alma Matre likely does to its students after a while...but, in the end, the songs are there's.  Made so by tradition.

[SarDragon]

There's a difference between overly played/listened to, and purely corrosive to the auditory sense. I have never been able to listen to CAP IOTG without cringing. Ever.

The others you mentioned, also including Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance (band at graduations for three years), do not affect me in a similar manner.

[JC004]

I'm sorry, CAP on the Go makes my ears bleed.

My music collection includes marches in the dozens, and does NOT include that CAP thing. It becomes a horrible earworm after I listen to it. AAARRRGGHH!

The song makes my ears bleed and the Triangle makes my eyes bleed.  People are going to start thinking that I have ebola or something.   

[shorning]

The song makes my ears bleed and the Triangle makes my eyes bleed.  People are going to start thinking that I have ebola or something.   

-you do
-we forgot to tell you
-sorry

[James Shaw]

I can send both the Vocal and Instrumental versions if someone wants them. I also have a scan of the sheet music if wanted.

I actually have the "instrumental version" as a ringtone for my CAP related numbers.

[BillB]

Jim

What is your cell phone number so I can call you and torture you with that ringtone

[James Shaw]

Jim

What is your cell phone number so I can call you and torture you with that ringtone

1-800-REV-ENGE

I like the ringtone.

[AirAux]

Sorry, Guys, I have to agree with Jim on this one.  It's a part of our heritage.  Grasp it, embrace it, accept it.  There are a lot of greater songs than the "Halls of Montezuma", but you can't replace the tradition and heritage.  Some of us are proud of our little yellow and red airplanes bombing Nazi subs.  If we lose our heritage, we have lost some of the best of CAP.   

[spacecommand]

My vision of the future sees someone posting the question..."Why is CAP wasting efforts on creating/selecting a theme song?" "was: amendment to ways to cut CAP spending."

[Smoothice]

At least its not as bad as 1-877-KARS For KIDS!!!!!!!!

I have seen a few videos that used Bryan Adams' "Never Let Go"

pretty cool

[ol'fido]

We used to use the "1941" March from the movie "1941" for pass in review at encampment. Seemed highly appropriate.

[JohnKachenmeister]

I think some re-work of the lyrics would help... like how many times can you use "Always" in one line?

[RADIOMAN015]

Thanks for all the replies (It is interest that no mention is made in any of CAP's professional development programs about the song that already exits) --  perhaps since we have a "theme" song already, maybe the song could more of a "tribute" type song with words specifically to CAP's history & programs.   

As far as Bryan Adams' song "Never Let Go", my understanding is that this is a tribute to the Canadian Coast Guard.

Perhaps I'll go forward with a suggestion that the song writer/singer to consider writing something specifically about CAP.    I know her past works haven't really looked at specific organizations, so this would be a different challenge for her.    Maybe she will visit some units to get a better "feel" of CAP and it's members.
RM 

[GTCommando]

You asked for it.....

The C.A.P. Is On The Go

We are the C.A.P. we're on the go.
We're always, always, always on the go.
We are ready in peace, ready in war,
Ready for what we're needed for,
THE C.A.P. IS ON THE GO.

Down on the ground, up in the blue,
Set to protect the living likes of you,
From training cadets to flying patrol,
With air supremacy our goal,
We of the C.A.P. want you to know,
We're always, always, always on the go.

In this land of the free,
We'll protect our liberty,
So feel secure to know,
That the Civil Air Patrol is on the go.

(Repeat)

And the tune had so much potential... 

[SarDragon]

And the tune had so much potential... 

Potential, like lightning that will fry you in milliseconds!

[RRLE]

Perhaps I'll go forward with a suggestion that the song writer/singer to consider writing something specifically about CAP.

Make sure that whoever agrees to do this also agrees to turn the copyright over to CAP. The USCG Auxiliary had an official March. It was distributed to all the flotillas on a 45 and sheet music was made available. However, the author/composer retained the rights to the music and lyrics. After his death,  the family refused to relinguish the rights, although they never tried to collect a dime from the Aux. Do to the uncertainty of the rights 'down the  road', the Aux officially 'delsited' the March as its official song.

The march has 2 names, "Fly Your Ensign" and the "Coast Guard Auxiliary March".

The words, for comparison to CAP, are:

Stand up and cheer --
The Aux-il-ia-ry is here --
The Coast Guard Aux-il-ia -ry.

(Chorus)

We are the Coast Guard -- Aux-il-ia-ry
Let's weigh the anchor, set the course and off to sea.---
We are the Coast Guard -- Aux-il-ia -ry---
To pro-mote safe boat-ing is our pol-i-cy.--
Tell each Com-man-der--- and Com-mo-dore---
That he can count on us from ev-'ry ship and shore,----
So fly the en-sign proud-ly in the breeze,
Will-ing, read-y in all e-mer-gen-cies--
Coast Guard stands for safe-ty on the seas,
We are the Coast Guard -- Aux-il-ia -ry.

(Interlude)

Pat-rols are out in weath-er calm---
Or storm-y as can be.------
We give first aid and lend-- a hand--
To dis -tressed boats at sea.---
We teach and educate---
And we demonstrate---
Safe-ty and pro-tec-tion.----
De-cals are giv-en free By an Aux-il-ia-ry "C. M. E."---
When boats pass ex-am-in -a-tion---
So stand up and cheer---
The Aux-il-ia-ry's here!--
-
(repeat Chorus)[/quote

[Spaceman3750]

Perhaps I'll go forward with a suggestion that the song writer/singer to consider writing something specifically about CAP.

Make sure that whoever agrees to do this also agrees to turn the copyright over to CAP. The USCG Auxiliary had an official March. It was distributed to all the flotillas on a 45 and sheet music was made available. However, the author/composer retained the rights to the music and lyrics. After his death,  the family refused to relinguish the rights, although they never tried to collect a dime from the Aux. Do to the uncertainty of the rights 'down the  road', the Aux officially 'delsited' the March as its official song.

The march has 2 names, "Fly Your Ensign" and the "Coast Guard Auxiliary March".

The words, for comparison to CAP, are:

Stand up and cheer --
The Aux-il-ia-ry is here --
The Coast Guard Aux-il-ia -ry.

(Chorus)

We are the Coast Guard -- Aux-il-ia-ry
Let's weigh the anchor, set the course and off to sea.---
We are the Coast Guard -- Aux-il-ia -ry---
To pro-mote safe boat-ing is our pol-i-cy.--
Tell each Com-man-der--- and Com-mo-dore---
That he can count on us from ev-'ry ship and shore,----
So fly the en-sign proud-ly in the breeze,
Will-ing, read-y in all e-mer-gen-cies--
Coast Guard stands for safe-ty on the seas,
We are the Coast Guard -- Aux-il-ia -ry.

(Interlude)

Pat-rols are out in weath-er calm---
Or storm-y as can be.------
We give first aid and lend-- a hand--
To dis -tressed boats at sea.---
We teach and educate---
And we demonstrate---
Safe-ty and pro-tec-tion.----
De-cals are giv-en free By an Aux-il-ia-ry "C. M. E."---
When boats pass ex-am-in -a-tion---
So stand up and cheer---
The Aux-il-ia-ry's here!--
-
(repeat Chorus)

I think I like ours better...

[Persona non grata]

Lets just adopt the main score from IRON EAGEL and make up words for it and call it a day